Bitcoin price tumbles after exchange hit with $72 million hack
The world’s largest dollar-to-Bitcoin exchange has been hit with a massive hack, which has reportedly seen 119,756 coins — worth around $72 million at the …
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Warning: Some people using the new iPhone jailbreak are seeing credit card, PayPal account breaches
Savvy Apple fans around the world were elated to learn that a tool had finally been released to jailbreak iOS 9.3.3 and other recent iOS builds on …
Motorola isn’t worried about making sure your Android phone is secure
We’ve all heard it before: the best thing you can do to keep your computer safe from hackers is to update regularly. Software companies push …
The FBI will be on the front line of any future hacking wars
In an announcement today, President Obama unveiled his new policy for handling “cyber incidents.” It’s different from Future President Trump’s opinions on “the cybers,” mostly …
The FBI is investigating suspected Russian hacking into the DNC servers
Last week, WikiLeaks posted a series of emails from the Democratic National Committee, with all sorts of embarrassing details for the DNC, and a bunch …
WikiLeaks may have just published your SSN and credit card number
As part of its ongoing “HillaryLeaks” series, WikiLeaks just published a whole trove of Democratic National Committee emails. Unfortunately, those emails contain the names, addresses, …
Microsoft was just ordered to stop Windows 10 from spying on users
After learning just how much data Windows 10 might be collecting from users, France’s National Data Protection Commission (CNIL) has ordered Microsoft to comply with the French Data Protection …
BlackBerry’s CEO still thinks Apple should let the government spy on users
The Apple vs. FBI legal battle over the San Bernardino case in early 2016 was one of the most important events of the year so far, as user …
Scary Android malware blocks calls to your bank so it can keep stealing money from you
Most Android users will never have to deal with malware apps on their devices, or at least not as long as they don’t download potentially …
TouchID cash withdrawals are coming to ATMs all over the country
ATMs are one of the worst places for stealing card details. It’s easy to attach skimming devices to clone the magnetic strip, and because they’re …
Here’s another really great reason to never touch Linux
As a desktop OS, Linux leaves a lot to be desired compared to OS X or Windows. But one thing we’re always hearing about is …
Man drives 25-ton truck into French crowd celebrating Bastille Day, kills 84 people
You don’t have to be French to know that Bastille Day is the country’s national holiday. It’s a day for impressive military parades in Paris …
The stupidest ransomware for Windows is also the most dangerous
Ransomware is a real problem for many institutions and consumers who do not know how to protect their PCs while surfing the web. Ransomware apps lock …
Even after the update, Pokemon Go still collects info from your phone
Pokémon Go players suffered a bit of a scare earlier this week when it was discovered that the app had “full access” to the Google accounts …
The FBI is taking a deep privacy-infringing look into your eyes
The FBI loves your eyes so much that it will keep an iris scan of them forever, as long as you get arrested in one …
Pokémon Go doesn’t actually have complete control over your Google account
Following a security scare regarding the access that Pokémon Go had to the Google accounts of its users, developer Niantic Labs has published an official response on its website, …
PSA: Pokémon Go may have full access to your Google account
You might want to think twice before you log back into Pokémon Go. If you’ve spent any time with the app, you already know that you …
Beware, there might be malware in unofficial Pokemon Go app downloads
Pokemon Go might just be the game of the year. Nintendo struck gold with this mobile endeavor, as millions of users around the world have …
Sharing your Netflix password might constitute a federal crime
You might want to think twice when sharing your Netflix or HBO password with a friend or loved one, because it apparently constitutes a punishable federal …
How to find out if your Android phone has been infected with HummingBad
Yesterday, we warned you about a new Android malware called HummingBad. The malware has reportedly infected an astounding 10 million devices already, with over 280,000 of those infections estimated …
This scary new Mac malware will let hackers take over your computer
Up until this year, Mac users never had to worry about malware infecting their computers, but it appears that hackers have finally caught up with …
New Android malware has already infected 10 million devices worldwide
Another day, another report of Android malware wreaking havoc across the world. Earlier this month, security researchers from Check Point published a report on a …
iCloud hacker who leaked celebrity nudes pleads guilty, could face 5 years in prison
In August of 2014, private photos and videos stolen from private online accounts from a number of celebrities were released online. Once authorities began to investigate, …
Android malware earned a Chinese hacking group over $500,000 per day
Android malware is a serious issue that affects millions of people, no matter what you hear from Google. It’s one of the reasons the iPhone is …
You should care about this Facebook Messenger security flaw no matter what Facebook says
Yes, Facebook says that anyone can see any of the three million links that are shared every hour in private conversations. That’s a feature, not …
Don’t fall for this Android malware that pretends to be Uber, Facebook, or WhatsApp
Security researchers from FireEye recently uncovered a new piece of Android malware that can mimic the look and feel of app interfaces from the likes …
Google just shamed the antivirus software you probably use, so update immediately
Whether you’re looking to protect your PC or an entire fleet of computers, chances are you’ve either considered or have ended up purchasing products from Symantec. The …
Criminals can steal your identity to get free iPhones and there’s little you can do about it
Identity theft is one of the worst things that can happen to someone online, and getting rid of the problems that follow might become a …
This malware steals data using your Internet-less computer’s fans
So you have an air-gapped computer, or unconnected to the Internet, and you think your data is secured just because it’s not accessible online? In …
Hacker looks to sell 655,000 alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web
A hacker claims to be selling 655,000 alleged patient healthcare records on the dark web, containing information such as social security numbers, addresses, and insurance …
